8 March 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
9, Orry Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bw
The proposal involves demolishing the existing dwelling at No.9 Orry Street (previously approved for refurbishment) and the storage building at No.15 (previously approved for replacement dwelling), and erecting two new three-bedroom dwellings on the combined sites.
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General Policy 2
Requires development to respect character, amenity and highway safety. Officer found proposal in keeping with locality's varied character, no adverse amenity or traffic impacts.
Housing Policy 6
Permits housing in residential areas subject to amenity and character tests. Proposal satisfied as enhancing character like prior approval and protecting neighbour amenity.
Transport Policy 4
Concerns access and parking; Highways confirmed no adverse traffic impact, officer agreed no increased parking demand.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of two dwellings as shown in drawing numbers P-01, P-02 and P-03 Rev A date stamped 6th January 2011.
Obscure glazing
The windows to be formed at the first floor level in the north west facing elevation of the proposed dwelling shall only be glazed or re-glazed with obscure glass.
Soil survey and decontamination
Before the development hereby permitted commences on the site, a soil survey of the former plot of No.15 Orry Street shall be undertaken and the results provided to the Planning Authority. The survey shall be taken at such points and to such depth as the Planning Authority may stipulate. A scheme for decontamination of the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority in writing and the scheme as approved shall be fully implemented and completed before the dwellinghouse hereby permitted is first occupied.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in natural slate or a high quality imitation slate which must be approved by the Planning Authority PRIOR to the commencement of works.
No objection
No adverse traffic impact
No objection in principle subject to connection to public sewer and submission of drainage layout
Standard comments; contact for working practices around cables/overhead lines and electricity supply
